Saturday, September 2

Newtown Road Race 5K & Kids’ Run, 9 am, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, $20/advance, $25/day of, runners, walkers, joggers with strollers all welcome, all ages invited to participate in USATF-sanctioned event over flat, fast course, proceeds benefit Newtown Youth Services; 270-4335.

Newtown Community Flea Market, 9 am–4 pm, Fairfield Hills campus, off Wassermann Way, free admission, vendors, food, continues September 3, sponsored by and benefit for Newtown Congregational Church; 426-4174.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, September 3

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, Glen Road, fresh produce, also crafts and tag sale, weekly through September 15; 426-2427.

Newtown Community Flea Market continues, 9 am–4 pm, Fairfield Hills campus, off Wassermann Way, see September 2 details.

 

Monday, September 4

LABOR DAY

45th Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade, steps off at 10 am from Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Main Street at Hanover Road, annual event will be led by Grand Marshal Pat Barkman, marching bands, fire departments, local groups and others will follow traditional parade route down Main Street, turning onto Glover Avenue, then across Queen Street.

Tuesday, September 5

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Avenue, organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers and other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through October 3; 270-1820.

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall.

Police Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

Wednesday, September 6

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street. 

Thursday, September 7

Board of Assessment Appeals  (motor vehicles), 6:30–8 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

 

Friday, September 8

Golden Angels Jazz Band in concert, 7 pm, The Pleasance, Main Street at Sugar Street, free concert will conclude Booth Library’s Summer Concert Series, bring chairs or blankets for seating, at library (25 Main Street) if rain; 426-4533.

Saturday, September 9

Board of Assessment Appeals (motor vehicles), 9–11 am, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Sunday, September 10

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, Glen Road, fresh produce, also crafts and tag sale, weekly through September 15; 426-2427.

“A Concert of Remembrance,” 4 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, free (donations accepted), sixth annual choral festival by Music Ministry of St Rose will celebrate the legacy of W.A. Mozart and commemorate fifth anniversary of 9/11 events, soloists to include organist Joseph Jacovino, vocalists Sharon Goodkowsky and Bob Boncoddo, performance also offered Monday evening in Waterbury; 426-1014.

Monday, September 11

PATRIOTS’ DAY

“Tales of Old Newgate Prison,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program sponsored by Newtown Historical Society will have Christopher Riley offering history of historic East Granby copper mine, light refreshments to follow; 426-5937.